After last week’s win over county rival Creek Wood, the Cougars will need to shift gears as they head to Maury Co. to face Columbia High. Last year, Dickson County lost a down to the wire battle with the Lions in 2013, 16-21.

Columbia is coming off a Week Zero win themselves, scratching past Lawrence County 12-8. With that in mind, DC will be feeling strong because of their thumping of Creek Wood while the Lions will certainly be looking to show they have more firepower than they were able to show last week.

The Cougars certainly showed plenty on offense with Collier Wolcott bashing his way to three touchdowns and quarterback Jacob Williams connecting with Isaiah Burns for a 24-yard TD play. Burns also ran back a punt for a 72-yard touchdown.

On defense the team contained CW and held the Red Hawks to just one touchdown in the game. Dickson County will need that same head to head aggressiveness against Columbia. The Lions’ Mario Williams cranked out 259 yards rushing. He also set up the game-winning TD for Columbia with a key block that allowed teammate Evari Wisener to scramble into the end zone.

• Game time is 7:30 p.m. at Columbia Central

CWHS Red Hawks host Cheatham Co.

For Creek Wood, Week Zero was obviously a tough night but head coach Chuck Daniel knows what his team needs to get back in the win column. Cheatham County is also coming off a loss in Week Zero, getting edged out by Fairview.

“(Cheatham) is pretty good…we’ll have our hands full again,” Creek Wood head coach Chuck Daniel told The Herald. “But they’re nowhere near as fast as Dickson County, but they’re big and they’re physical.”

Staying healthy could also be a key factor to tonight’s game. Creek Wood senior quarterback Ian Spence went out of last week’s game because of cramps. He’s been cleared to play again and will be ready to hit the field against the Cubs.

“And we got to forget what happened, last Friday…it’s a big ball game, it’s good for the community. The kids love playing that game,” the coach said. “But it’s not the most important game. The most important games for us is our district games and those are the games we have to win.”

• Game time is 7:30 p.m. at CWHS.

THIS WEEK’S SCORES

WJM Volleyball

The Lady Colonels took it to Cheatham Co. Middle at home Tuesday night with both JV and the varsity teams forcing tie-breaker sets. Despite some solid play on defense, it was Cheatham who pulled out the wins, 2-1 in the JV and varsity games each.

DCHS Golf

Dickson County High hosted Independence at GreyStone Golf Club Tuesday with the Cougars pulling out a win while the DC girls’ team fell short. Hunter Wolcott and Jack Story were low score with 34.

Next home match: Monday, Sept. 8 vs. Centennial.

CWHS Golf

The Red Hawks were also home Tuesday at Montgomery Bell State Park hosting Lewis Co., Montgomery Central and East Hickman. Creek Wood defeated East Hickman but lost to Lewis Co. and Mont. Central. Next home match: Tuesday, Sept. 2 vs. Stewart Co., Perry Co. and Waverly.